Elderly woman in hospital after being knocked down by car 

An elderly woman is in hospital after she was hit by a car on Wednesday afternoon.

Police were called to reports of a crash between a car and a pedestrian on Brook Street in Broughty Ferry shortly after 4.40pm.

Officers confirmed that an 81-year-old woman was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Her condition is not currently known.

A police cordon was put up while officers carried out enquiries and the road was closed following the incident.

It is understood that the road has now reopened.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were called to reports of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Brook Street, Broughty Ferry around 4.40pm on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. 

“An 81-year-old woman has been taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital. 

“The road is currently closed while enquiries are carried out.”

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